Nobody told all the new e-mail writers that the essence of writing is rewriting. Just because they are writing with ease and enjoyment doesn't mean they are writing well.

Dare to tell the smallest of stories if you want to generate large emotions.

Good writers are visible just behind their words.

Examine every word you put on paper. You'll find a surprising number that don't serve any purpose.

Writing is a craft not an art.

One of underestimated tasks in nonfiction writing is to impose narrative shape on an unwieldy mass of material.

Never forget that you are practicing a craft with certain principles.